A seven-year-old girl who wanted to do her bit to help the homeless in Lincoln took to the streets with her mum over the weekend to hand out gifts and presents.

Chelle Allen took her daughter Paige to Lincoln on Sunday from their home in Bottesford near Grantham to do Christmas shopping, but while they were there Paige handed out cards and mince pies that she made for people sleeping rough.

Paige gave out presents and cards with her family in Lincoln on Sunday

Chelle said: "She's always been a caring child, and we've been without heating for a few days because of a fault with the boiler.

"It got her thinking about people out there in the cold with a lot less, so she said that she wanted to do something as she really does feel sorry for them.

"She asked if instead of making mince pies for us, we could make them for the homeless people, and I said yes. This is the first time she's done anything like this and she has really come out of her shell over the past few months.